• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.776-790
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• 2000

Every year the number of the elderly increases in Korea thanks to the improvemen of social and economical levels and the development of medicine. However, many problems such as insufficent care and the isolation of the elderly have been commonplace. This trend exists not only because of increased lifespan but also the changing social structure of the nuclear family. Accordingly, inspite of the development of medicine, geriatric diseases including circulatory diseases are increasing in proportion of elderly population, as well as the severity. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that health care programs provide the best possible health care and functional capacities in terms of healthy elderly lifestyles. Especially, the phenomena of aging and geriatric diseases taking place with the elderly naturally are affected by lifestyle and the drastic changes in exercise patterns. This study aims to improve geriatric health by introducing a rhythmic movement program for the elderly to estabilish a health-promoting self-care system and by developing quality of life, perceived health status, their physical and physiological functions and emotional state. The theoretical framework used in this dissertation is derived from the Health-Promoting Self-Care System Model (Simmons, 1990), which integrates the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (Orem, 1985), the interaction model of Client Health Behavior (Cox, 1982) and the Health Promotion Model (Pender, 1987). As a quasi-experimental design, the nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design is utilized for this study. The subjects of this study consist of 64 people, over 65 years old who live in 2 nursing homes for the aged located in S city , Kyong-gi province and volunteered for this study from July, 12, 1999 to September, 17, 1999. They are divided into two groups：33 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. The experimental group particpated in the Rhythmic Movement Program at the nursing home, which was comprised of 45 minutes a session, 5 sessions a week during 9 weeks. In order to measure the results of the Rhythmic Movement Program, aspects of perceived health status, balance, flexibility, grip strength, leg strength, heart rate, blood pressure, depression, anxiety and the quality of life were measured before and after participating in the Rhythimic Movement Program for the experimental group after 9 weeks, as well as the control group. The collected data were processed by SPSS PC+ and analyzed by the X2 test, t-test, ANCOVA and the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The results of this study are as follows: 1. The perceived health status conditions in the experimental group show statistically significant improvement when compared to the control group (F=17.51, p=.000). 2. The physical and physiological functions, that is, balance (F=17.51, p=.000), flexibility (F=8.01, p=.006), grip strength (F=3.21, p=.018) and leg strength (F=25.78, p=.000) in the experimental group are higher than the control group. The vital signs, that is, the number of heart rate (F=.022, p=.884), systolic pressure (F=1.73 p=.193), and diastolic pressure (F=2.74, p=.103) in the experimental group compared to the control group decreased, but doesn't show statistically significant differences. Immune responses (F=5.13, p=.003) showed statistically significant increases in the experimental group when compared to the control group. 3. The emotional state are improved, that is, degree of depression (F=11.56, p=.001) and degree of anxiety (F=9.14, p=.004) in the experimental group showed statistically significant decreases. 4. The quality of life in the experimental group (F=3.03, p=.037) showed statistically significant differences compared to the control group. 5. The observations of the relationships among the perceived health status, emotional state , the quality of life, the relationships between the perceived health status, the degree of depression (r=-.653, p=.000) and the degree of anxiety (r=-.786, p=.000) were in contrary propotions, while the relationships between the perceived health status and the quality of life (r=.234, p=.008) were in direct propotion. In conclusion, the Rhythmic Movement Program used in this study for geriatric nursing care is simple and safe for application to the elderly and shows significant effects by implementing 5 sessions a week for 9 weeks. The Rhythmic Movement Program improves the quality of life, maintains as well as improves the physical and physiological fuctions and emotional state, therefore this program is strongly recommended for positive applications for independant geriatric nursing health care.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.513-527
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• 2009

본 연구는 노인병동에서 근무하는 간호사를 대상으로 노인유사체험을 실시한 후 노인에 대한 태도와 노인간호 업무만족에 미치는 효과를 검증하고자 실시된 단일군 전후설계이다. 연구대상자는 대구광역시 소재 1개 종합병원 내 노인병동에서 근무하는 간호사를 대상으로 하였고 연구의 목적을 설명하고 참여를 허락한 30명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료수집은 2006년 8월 23일부터 9월 6일까지 이루어졌으며, 연구는 노인체험복을 착용하고 45분정도 일상생활을 체험하는 것으로서, 노인유사체험 전, 유사체험 직후, 유사체험 1주일 후에 노인에 대한 태도, 노인간호 업무만족과 유사체험 직후에 노인체험 경험을 묻는 질문으로 이루어졌다. 자료분석방법은 SPSS/WIN 12.0 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였고, 대상자의 일반적 특성과 노인 경험관련 특성은 서술통계를 이용하여 분석하였다. 대상자의 노인유사체험 전, 후, 일주일 후 노인에 대한 태도와 업무 만족도의 차이를 검증하기 위해 반복측정 분산분석(Repeated measures ANOVA)의 방법을 이용하였으며, 연구도구의 신뢰도를 보기 위해 Cronbach's α 계수로 분석하였다. 이상의 연구결과에서 볼 때, 간호사를 대상으로 노인유사체험을 실시한 결과 체험 전과 비교 시 체험 직후와 체험 1주일 후의 조사에서 노인에 대한 태도와 업무만족 모두 유의한 차이를 보여 노인유사체험이노인에 대한 태도와 노인간호 업무만족에 효과가 있음을 입증하였다. 따라서 노인유사체험은 간호사들이 노인 대상자를 간호할 때 공감적인 이해와 태도를 바탕으로 업무만족도를 높여 능동적인 간호를 가능하게 해주는 중재방법으로 사료되며 노인간호를 배우는 간호대학생이나 노인병동에서 노인을 간호하는 건강관리자들에게도 유용한 방법이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the functional status of stroke patients cared for in different long-term care settings. Method: We assessed all stroke patients in two home health care agencies, four nursing homes and one geriatric hospital in Korea (n=171) using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), which comprises Activity of Daily Living (ADL), urine incontinence, bowel incontinence, a Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS),and being understood and understanding others. Data was collected by face-to-face surveys with patients. Results: The mean ADL score, urine incontinence score, bowel incontinence score, CPS, and being understood score and understanding others score were lowest for the patients receiving home health care, and highest for the patients in nursing homes. Low scores described poor and high scores good functional status. The results showed significant differences in physical and cognitive function scores between the three groups of patients. Conclusion: This study suggests that there may be large differences between the patients in these three types of long-term care settings. These findings can be used to help develop and implement efficient long-term care programs.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.7463-7473
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• 2015

본 연구는 장기요양 1등급 건강보험가입자를 대상으로 장기요양서비스 이용자와 미이용자의 의료비 지출 차이를 비교하고, 의료비 지출에 미치는 영향 요인을 규명해 보고자 시도하였다. 연구 대상은 건강보험가입자로 2009년 1월 1일부터 12월 31일까지 1등급 판정을 받은 21,213명 전수를 대상으로 국민건강보험공단의 장기요양급여, 건강보험급여 자료를 활용하였다. 연구결과 2007년부터 2009년의 연간 총 진료비 변화량의 경우 서비스 이용자에 비해 미이용자는 5,337천원 증가하였으며, 연간 요양병원 진료비 변화량은 5,449천원 증가하였다. 연간 총 입원일 변화량의 경우 서비스 이용자에 비해 미이용자는 87.31일 증가하였으며, 요양병원 입원일 변화량은 79.47일 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 이 같은 결과는 장기요양 서비스 미이용자의 의료이용, 특히 요양병원의 의료이용이 높게 나타남에 따라 미이용자에 대한 적정의료와 요양서비스 지원 정책을 통해 장기요양과 의료서비스의 효율적 연계가 필요로 된다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2011

The growth of the aging population in Korea will challenge health and social services. As Korean society changes, the U.S. models of end-of-life care and geriatric care for frail older adults may have increasing relevance for the Korean healthcare system. This article reviews three U.S. models of care for frail older adults: hospice and palliative care, the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and the transitional care model. We describe the strengths and limitations of each model and discuss ways in which these models could be adapted for the Korean healthcare system.

• 약학회지
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.129-140
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• 2014

Background: As elderly population has been increasing, pharmacists need to possess special knowledge and skills to provide enhanced pharmaceutical care for senior patients. Purpose: This study aims to systematically review on (1) the certified geriatric pharmacists (CGP) system, (2) the curriculum related to geriatric pharmacy education, and (3) the CGP's performance in terms of clinical, economic and humanistic outcomes in the U.S. Method: The information related to CGP system and curriculum was obtained through the official websites of 'American Society of Consultant Pharmacists', 'Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy' and the selected pharmacy school samples. Articles about on the outcomes of pharmacist-provided cognitive services including Medication Therapy Management were searched through PubMed. Results: To gain the CGP credential, pharmacists need 2-year experience as pharmacist in advance and take the CGP examination. This certification must be renewed every 5 year. Most pharmacy schools provide geriatric-related curriculum through didactic or pharmacy practice classes for pharmacy students and certificate or dual degree in gerontology are given on completion. Most previous outcomes research reported that pharmacists have played a role in yielding favorable results regarding clinical, economic and humanistic outcomes for nursing facilities, hospitals and community pharmacy settings. Conclusion: Considering the organized CGP certification system and concrete educational courses established the basis for pharmacists to exert their ability for senior patients of the U.S., it is suggested to build a geriatric pharmacist credential model for pharmacists to provide the increasing elderly patients with the requisite safe and effective pharmacy care in Korea.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2016

Purpose: The study was to analyze clinical outcomes and risk factors of for complications associated with the hip fracture surgery in the elderly before and after interdisciplinary treatment. Methods: A retrospective method was used to investigate the general and therapeutic characteristics, frequency of complications and clinical outcomes. The subjects of the study were 553 patients who underwent hip fracture surgery from January, 2009 to December, 2014. Results: The interdisciplinary group was older and less likely to walk independently even before the fracture than a usual care group. The incidence of complications was higher in the interdisciplinary group than the usual care group. The prevalence of complications in both groups was 66.5%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showsed that the risk factors for complications of hip fracture surgery were as follows: advanced age, stroke, Parkinson disease, time interval from emergency room to operation, pre & post ambulatory status, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification quality of postop intensive care unit (ICU) care and foley indwelling. Conclusion: This study has implications in that it recognized the necessity for interdisciplinary treatment and provided the basic base data for nursing intervention of the elderly patients who underwent hip fracture surgery.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.675-684
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among cognitive function, depression, social support, and self-care in elderly with hypertension. Methods: The subjects were 132 elderly with hypertension living in Seoul, Korea. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), Short form geriatric depression scale, social support questionnaire 6, and hypertension self-care scale. Results: Thirty-four percent of the subjects had questionable dementia and forty-two percent of the subjects were depressed. Means for social support were 2.40 for network size and 4.07 for satisfaction. The mean score of hypertension self-care was 60.34, indicating that the subjects took care of themselves moderately well. Cognitive function was negatively related to depression. Social support network and satisfaction were negatively related to depression. Self-care was negatively related to social support network. Conclusion: Programs are needed for elderly with hypertension to improve their cognitive function, depression, and social support. Also further studies are needed to confirm the factors related to self-care in the elderly with hypertension.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.446-454
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare job satisfaction, self-esteem, and nursing task performance between registered nurses (RN) and nurse assistants (NA) in long-term care hospitals. Method: The sample consisted of 203 nursing personnel (RN 99 and AN 104), who were working in one of 5 long-term care hospitals in 5 different areas. Data were collected by structured questionnaires from March 15 to April 30, 2010, and analyzed using the descriptive statistics, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients with SPSS/Win 17.0 program. Result: There was no significant difference between nurses and nurse assistants in job satisfaction and self-esteem. But nurses had higher levels of nursing task performance than nurse assistants. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate the necessity of developing programs that will help to improve job satisfaction and self-esteem in nurses and nursing task performance in nurse assistants. Strategies need to be developed to maximize the value of the existing workforce without impacting on the quality of care delivered.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2016

본 연구는 외국에서 이미 연구들이 진행되고 있는 노인간호 동물로봇과 관련하여 한국 노인을 위한 동물 로봇을 개발하는 경우 어떠한 속성을 포함하여야 할지 그 내용을 확인하고자 수행되었다. 이를 위해 재가노인 간호전문가와 시설노인전문가 13인을 대상으로 Focus group interview를 수행하였다. 자료수집은 2014년 8월 부터 12월 까지 이루어졌으며 2개 그룹으로 나누어 2명의 연구자가 인터뷰를 진행하고 인터뷰 결과에 대한 디브리핑과 필사자료를 바탕으로 내용분석을 통해 결과를 도출하였다. 그 결과 세 가지 주제 (효용성 인정, 모양, 기능)가 확인되었다. 구체적으로는 1인 가구 노인에 대한 효용성이 인정되었고, 모양과 크기는 우리나라 노인들에게 친숙한 강아지 모양, 그리고 다루기 용이한 3kg내외의 무게가 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 기능은 노인 뿐 아니라 가족들의 요구에도 부응할 수 있어야 하며 이를 위해 두 가지 핵심 기능 즉 상호작용 기능과 모니터링 기능이 필요한 것으로 드러났다. 본 연구의 결과 드러난 노인 간호 동물로봇의 요소들은 앞으로 노인을 대상으로 하여 확인할 필요가 있다. 또한 후속 연구들에서는 보다 구체적으로 각 주제별로의 컨텐츠에 대해 탐구할 필요가 있다.